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Catocala cerogama
Yellow-banded Underwing
Catocala cerogama, the yellow-banded underwing, is a North American moth in the family Erebidae. Adults are recognized by their brownish-gray forewings and distinctive even, deep yellow bands on the hindwings. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. Adults fly from July through October, and larvae feed on American basswood.
Contarinia verrucicola
Linden Wart Gall Midge
Contarinia verrucicola, commonly known as the linden wart gall midge, is a gall-forming midge in the family Cecidomyiidae. The species induces distinctive wart-like galls on linden trees (Tilia spp.). It was described by Osten Sacken in 1875. The species has been documented with over 1,700 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively common and well-recorded where its host plants occur.
Enchenopa on-tilia-americana
Enchenopa on-tilia-americana is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. Like other members of the genus Enchenopa, this species is characterized by a pronotum that extends posteriorly into a distinctive crest or "thorn-like" shape, providing effective camouflage on plant stems. The specific epithet suggests an association with American linden or basswood (Tilia americana), though detailed host records for this particular species remain limited. Treehoppers in this genus are known for their remarkable morphological diversity and specialized plant associations.
Eriophyes leiosoma
Lime Felt Gall Mite
Eriophyes leiosoma is an eriophyid mite species in the family Eriophyidae. The genus Eriophyes contains species associated with plant galls and deformities, including economically significant pests of fruit crops. Some Eriophyes species, such as E. dimocarpi, are known to cause witches' broom disease in longan (Dimocarpus longan) through toxic saliva that induces curled, malformed shoot growth. E. leiosoma itself has been recorded in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden).
Eriophyes tiliae
lime nail gall mite, bugle gall mite, red nail gall mite
Eriophyes tiliae is a gall-forming eriophyid mite that induces distinctive tubular galls on lime (linden) tree leaves. The mite is less than 0.2 mm long and overwinters in bark crevices and around buds before colonizing foliage in spring. Chemicals released during sap-feeding trigger the formation of hollow, finger-like galls that range from yellow-green to red and reach up to 5 mm in height. The species has three recognized subspecies (liosoma, tiliae, nervalis) distinguished partly by gall positioning relative to leaf veins. Despite gall abundance, the mite appears not to harm host tree health.
Gargaphia tiliae
Basswood Lace Bug, Linden Lace Bug
Gargaphia tiliae is a univoltine lace bug in the family Tingidae, commonly known as the basswood lace bug or linden lace bug. It is a host-specific specialist feeding on Tilia species, with a well-documented life cycle involving overwintering as adults in leaf litter. The species exhibits parental care of eggs and nymphs—a notable behavioral trait among lace bugs—and aggregates on the undersides of host leaves during the active season.
Hypena deceptalis
Deceptive Snout, Deceptive Hypena, Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
Hypena deceptalis is a moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It occurs across eastern and central North America, with adults active from April through August. The species produces two generations annually. Larvae have been documented feeding on Tilia americana (American basswood), though the moth's range extends beyond that of its documented host, indicating at least one additional larval food plant remains unidentified.
Minotetrastichus frontalis
Minotetrastichus frontalis is a chalcid wasp in the family Eulophidae. It is an ectoparasitoid of leaf-mining moths in the genus Phyllonorycter, with larvae feeding on both larval and pupal stages of the host. The species has four larval instars and completes preimaginal development in 11–14 days.
Patchiella
Patchiella is a genus of aphids in the subfamily Pemphiginae, established by Tullgren in 1925. The genus is distinguished by its obligate association with Tilia species, where colonies form distinctive "leaf nests" by folding and binding leaves together. Members exhibit host alternation, migrating between Tilia (primary host) and Araceae (secondary host) seasonally. The genus includes P. kolokasia, recently documented from South Korea, expanding its known range from China and Japan.
Patchiella kolokasia
Patchiella kolokasia is a gall-forming aphid in the subfamily Pemphiginae. It forms distinctive leaf nests on Tilia species and exhibits host alternation, with Araceae serving as secondary hosts. The species was described from China in 1999 and has since been recorded from Japan and, more recently, South Korea. This represents the first documentation of the genus Patchiella on the Korean Peninsula.
Pediopsis tiliae
lime leafhopper
Pediopsis tiliae, commonly known as the lime leafhopper, is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. It is associated with lime trees (Tilia species) as its host plant. The species has been recorded across parts of Europe and has been introduced to North America, with observations in the northeastern United States.
Phyllonorycter lucetiella
Basswood Miner Moth
Phyllonorycter lucetiella is a micro-moth in the family Gracillariidae, commonly known as the Basswood Miner Moth. Adults are extremely small with a wingspan of 6–7 mm. The species is native to eastern North America, where larvae create distinctive tentiform leaf mines on host plants. It is one of many Phyllonorycter species specialized in mining leaves of deciduous trees.
Phytocoris tiliae
lime plant bug
Phytocoris tiliae is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, commonly known as the lime plant bug. It is associated with deciduous trees across Europe and parts of North America. The species is notable among plant bugs for its predatory habits, feeding on mites and other small insects rather than plant sap alone. Adults are active during summer months and are attracted to light.
Telamona tiliae
Basswood Treehopper
Telamona tiliae, the basswood treehopper, is a Nearctic treehopper species described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the diverse family Membracidae, characterized by the pronounced pronotal modifications typical of the group. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size and feeds on a broad range of woody host plants, with a particular association with Tilia species that gives it its common name.